A national group fears Democrats could lose his 2nd District seat if he runs to replace Olympia Snowe, sources say, amid another busy day of political positioning.
March 2012
Posted inNews, Sports
MLB to expand baseball playoffs
The Red Sox are remembered for one of baseball’s epic collapses. Too bad for Boston the playoffs weren’t expanded a year earlier.
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American teacher shot at Christian school in Iraq
Jeremiah Small, 33, was shot by one of his students who then killed himself, in a rare act of violence in Iraq’s most peaceful region.
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Maine Turnpike sells its former HQ building
The Maine Turnpike Authority has sold its former headquarters building in Portland for $575,000.
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Maine judge weighs arguments in controversial labor-mural case
Gov. LePage’s lawyers argues if the government paid for the art, it’s meant to convey the message of the government. But the plaintiffs say — regardless of who paid for it — public art is always meant to convey the artist’s message.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Obama demands Congress end oil, gas subsidies
Obama has repeatedly called for an end to $4 billion in yearly tax breaks and subsidies for oil and gas companies with huge profits, but with a Republican Congress, his proposals stand little chance of passing.
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More candidates jump into Maine’s congressional races
Sen. Olympia Snowe’s retirement has set off a scramble for Maine’s congressional seats. As of 1 p.m., 19 candidates have taken out petitions for the November races.
Posted inSports
New York Yankees to lower payroll
New York Yankees managing general partner Hal Steinbrenner says it’s his goal to lower the team’s payroll to $189 million over the next few years to avoid the luxury tax.
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State offices closing at 1 p.m. today
AUGUSTA – State offices in Franklin, Oxford, Lincoln, Knox, Waldo, Sagadahoc, Hancock, Androscoggin and Kennebec counties are closing at 1 p.m. because of the snow storm, according to a news release from the office of Gov. Paul LePage.
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Big sales for small cars in February — especially Ford
Many automakers reported strong sales for February as Americans snapped up smaller cars to offset high gas prices. Ford had a particularly strong month.